The Latest Breaking News from Bristol

Person of interest in British girl’s disappearance named by MP

The body of Cheryl Grimmer, originally from Bristol, has never been discovered

The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2025

I visited the birthplace of country music – and it’s not where you would have guessed

Linking a constellation of storied venues across southwest Virginia, the Crooked Road is an under-the-radar driving trail – with banjo in hand, Zoey Goto discovers old-time music, Appalachian culture and tight-knit communities

The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2025

‘World’s loneliest’ gorillas are doing just fine, say Bristol zoo bosses

Idea that apes at closed-down zoo have been abandoned is ridiculous, says CEO, after urban explorer’s video made headlines

The Guardian - UK · Oct 21, 2025

Man who led police on pursuit through Bristol jailed for 16 months

Avon and Somerset Police said Bryan Smith admitted driving offences and was sentenced at Bristol Crown Court.

Evening Standard · Oct 16, 2025

Revealed: London borough named graffiti capital of Britain as five of ten worst-hit areas in capital

Residents in one borough in the city filed more reports in three years than the likes of Manchester and Bristol

Evening Standard · Oct 11, 2025

The spiritual and emotional world of pub psychic nights

At a Bristol social club, a psychic medium scans the room, inviting the spirit world into a space more often used for drinking and darts. The medium is talking to a small audience, mostly women.

The Conversation · Oct 2, 2025

Eat, sleep, rave, ribbit! How Tribe of Frog became the UK’s trippiest, happiest club night

Playing the oft-reviled subgenre of psytrance, this Bristol event is celebrating its 25th year. Amid the UV paint and crochet frog hats, we find out why it’s thriving

The Guardian - UK · Oct 2, 2025

Struggling pupils most likely to have negative phone experiences – study

Research by UWE Bristol academics also found a disconnect between parental concerns over phone use and actual negative experiences pupils reported.

Evening Standard · Sep 29, 2025

Woman charged with murder of three children in Bristol

Yasmeen Ali, 43, accused of killing seven-year-old Fares Bash, three-year-old Joury Bash and nine-month-old Mohammed Bash

The Guardian - UK · Sep 29, 2025

Teenager accused of attempted murder charged with terrorism offence

Alina Burns was arrested following an incident in Bedminster, Bristol.

Evening Standard · Sep 26, 2025